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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV / Bolt EUV recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV / Bolt EUV — 3 with do-not-drive or park-outside advisories. The most recent was reported on October 31, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: BOLT EV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV / Bolt EUV, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V812000October 31, 2024Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryPark outside
24V481000June 27, 2024Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryPark outside
23V845000December 14, 2023Seat Belts › Pretensioner
22V930000December 15, 2022Seat Belts › Pretensioner
21V650000August 20, 2021Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryPark outside
20V811000December 23, 2020Seat Belts
20V808000December 22, 2020Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
20V184000March 26, 2020Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Seat Belts (3) · Structure (2) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V812000Manufacturer no. N242470160

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
October 31, 2024
Owner notification
December 3, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
107 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Components: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery; Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery Thermal › Management › Software

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

Safety risk

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V812000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V481000Manufacturer no. N242443000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
June 27, 2024
Owner notification
August 1, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
72 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.

Safety risk

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V481000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V845000Manufacturer no. N232421970

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Report received by NHTSA
December 14, 2023
Owner notification
January 24, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,771 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Components: Seat Belts › Pretensioner; Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.

Safety risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V845000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V930000Manufacturer no. N222383790

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Report received by NHTSA
December 15, 2022
Owner notification
January 23, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
111,242 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Components: Seat Belts › Pretensioner; Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.

Safety risk

A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V930000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V650000Manufacturer no. N212345940

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
August 20, 2021
Owner notification
October 1, 2021
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
52,414 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

Safety risk

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V650000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V811000Manufacturer no. N202322230

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA
December 23, 2020
Owner notification
January 29, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
470 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Components: Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Safety risk

If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V811000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V808000Manufacturer no. N202321400

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA
December 22, 2020
Owner notification
January 29, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
464 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.

Safety risk

If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting lot number on the front left brake caliper and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202321400.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V808000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V184000Manufacturer no. A202298320

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA
March 26, 2020
Owner notification
April 17, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
897 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
BOLT EV

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work.

Safety risk

If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V184000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 31, 2024.